Theatre Costume
1955 (made)
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Strapless calf-length ballet dress, the bodice of white satin and the skirt of permanently pleated synthetic fabric. The bodice, skirt and elastic shoulder straps are overlaid with trails of leaves and flowers in black velvet, black chiffon and black stiffened cotton, scattered with iridescent sequins all on a white net backing. At the neckline is an infill of flesh coloured net. Attached under the skirt is a stiff net underskirt stiffened with bands of crin, under which are pleated hip pads of the same net. At the front is a central bone.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, nylon, velvet, synthetic net, chiffon, cotton, crin |
| Brief description | Costume for Armida in Ashton's ballet Rinaldo and Armida designed by Peter Rice, Sadler's Wells Ballet 1955. |
| Physical description | Strapless calf-length ballet dress, the bodice of white satin and the skirt of permanently pleated synthetic fabric. The bodice, skirt and elastic shoulder straps are overlaid with trails of leaves and flowers in black velvet, black chiffon and black stiffened cotton, scattered with iridescent sequins all on a white net backing. At the neckline is an infill of flesh coloured net. Attached under the skirt is a stiff net underskirt stiffened with bands of crin, under which are pleated hip pads of the same net. At the front is a central bone. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "RINALDO / BERIOSOVA" (Label; Down left back fastening; Handwriting; Ink) |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| Object history | Costume for Armida in Frederick Ashton's ballet Rinaldo and Armida designed by Peter Rice, Sadler's Wells Ballet 1955. The costume was worn by Svetlana Beriosova, who created the leading role of Armida. Historical significance: The ballet was based upon an episode in Orlando Furioso, but the costumes were obviously of the 1950s in design and execution. |
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| Accession number | S.70-2003 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2004 |
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